Resilience and the cash infrastructure: The role of access, acceptance, availability, and affordability

Gerhard Rösl and Franz Seitz

No 93, Weidener Diskussionspapiere from University of Applied Sciences Amberg-Weiden (OTH)

Abstract: We analyze the role of a well-functioning cash infrastructure for the stabilizing role of cash and the resilience of cash cycles. For that purpose, experiences from developed countries with low and high cash usage are assessed by distinguishing between demand and supply factors to demonstrate that cash has to keep a vital role as a means of payment not only to maintain its status of a highly liquid store-of-value but also as an efficient tool to combat crises. To do so, access, availability, acceptance, and affordability of cash are crucial building blocks of a robust cash infrastructure. Important aspects are also the public good characteristics of the "institution" cash which should encourage central banks to re-evaluate their position of "neutrality" as a player in the payments market to a more active role.

Keywords: Cash; banknotes; ATM; cash infrastructure (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: E41 E51 E58 O57 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-ban, nep-mon, nep-pay and nep-reg
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